This work gives a broad introductory overview of the topic of usability. Firstly, usability is defined and a framework for identifying different aspects of usability is given. The main principles for creating usable designs are expounded, followed by practical advice as to how to design usable products. The book then tackles the issue of usability evaluation - a series of evaluation methods are described, followed by practical advice as to how to conduct the evaluation.; The book draws on examples from software design and product design generally. This means whilst human-computer interaction HCI is a central issue in the book, other usability issues are also covered.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
Great Introduction!:
I bought a few copies of this book for new people who may not be related to our usability group but may need to understand what the disipline is all about.
I thought it did a great job of teaching this topic to people who have never seen this stuff before. In fact the people who read it really enjoyed it. Its something like 100 pages long, so its a quick read.
My only beef is the fact that each page has about a zillion words on it, and its easier for me to scream though a book if I feel like I have... more info
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